The North Field South (NFS) project is part of the larger North Field Expansion project. The project is divided into two phases, with phase one involving the development of the North Field East (NFE), while phase two will see to the development of the NFS. It will include five production platforms, 50 wells and gas pipelines to an onshore processing complex.

JSD 6000 is a Saipem DP3 multipurpose vessel designed for offshore pipelay operations in both J-lay and S-lay configurations, as well as heavy-lift installation activities. The vessel is capable of laying pipelines up to 36 inches in J-lay mode and up to 60 inches in S-lay mode, and is equipped with a main crane with a lifting capacity of up to 5,200 tonnes.

North Safa is an active conventional oil field situated in shallow waters off the coast of Egypt. Specifically located in the Northeast Ramadan Concession block, the field operates at a water depth of 217 feet. Anticipated to reach peak production by 2026, North Safa’s oil extraction will persist until it reaches its economic limit in 2041, as per economic projections.